Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

While traveling gets old after a while and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. I’ve been doing this for 28 years and I never grow weary of learning, experiencing, and coming home feeling rewarded!

Administrative Professionals 167

Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. When and where to set boundaries.

Monster 180

Monster Travel Administrative Professionals Email 180

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

For some employees, the ability to act with integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior is strong and feels very natural; others need some practice sharpening their ethical radar and learn ‘how to think first about how to react’ to achieve the best outcome. Here’s an example of putting the tool into practice.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Rarely, if ever, are any of those reasons a desperate move or because one simply desires contentment or lacks professional development desire. Constant learning with gratitude is a state of mind. Ask questions during the interview.

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Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. You are the loser when you shut down this great opportunity to learn. Be a sponge.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. You are the loser when you shut down this great opportunity to learn. Be a sponge.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. For others, it means moving into a support position for a higher-level executive, assisting a CEO or CFO for example. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here.

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Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

So what do you do when your professionalism is tested? Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. as professionals, we need to be prepared for the performance review. Do not interrupt.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I learned that these dismissive demeanors and disrespectful behaviors had to do with the disparate perceptions about what assistants actually do. If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold.

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2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2016

For example, are you speaking up to correct a misunderstanding that could lead to litigation or to heal a relationship riff? We can only get what we really want in life if we learn to speak our truth. Ask yourself, what do I really want? Confidence only comes from taking action. No shortcuts. Personal conversations require privacy.

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UPS Confidence Learning Administrative Professionals 100

The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

You may have to agree to disagree, but at least you will have expressed your thoughts in a professional manner and you will still have a job. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions. The best way to deal with this is to ask for specific examples and then seek solutions on how to improve. Truth Hurts.

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Filing 2010 IAAP Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Key Tip for Everyone to Remember: Learn your unique organizing style and work WITH your time and space style instead of fighting it. Your office or specific role may have others you need to add to this list also.

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Travel Filing Forms Skills 100